I’m not really worried about it,” Looney said. On March 30, 2016, Loney was informed that he would not be listed on the Rays Opening Day roster. This 49er has quietly been the best in the NFL at... Why SF's peculiar restrictions are crippling youth... Here’s the only national media member who picked... Mostert hurt again, but not before destroying a Rams... Al Michaels has no idea how the Golden Gate Bridge... Steve Young: Shanahan doesn't trust Jimmy G, The man who 'climbed Everest' in Berkeley. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers , Boston Red Sox , Tampa Bay Rays , and New York Mets , and in Korea Baseball Organization 's (KBO) KBO League for the LG Twins . Here are the studs and duds from the Packers' 38-10 loss to the Bucs in Week 6: Filling in for an injured Garciaparra in game three against the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, Loney went 3-for-4 with three RBIs.[18][19]. Watch University of California, Berkeley DL James Looney's 2018 NFL Scouting Combine workout. Competing with 40 defensive linemen, Looney was the only one to finish among the top 10 in each of the six measurable skill tests. Height: 6-2¾ Weight: 287 40-Time: 4.89 Class: SR. James Looney, DT, California (#9) Scouting Report. 75 AB)...his career .351 (61-for-174) avg. Looney was one of 16 former Cal players to participate in Pro Day, and linebacker Raymond Davison III had a good day (4.56 seconds in the 40-yard dash and 24 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press). Two months during the season and the three months of the offseason have helped Looney reshape his body. Atlanta Braves signed free agent 1B James Loney to a minor league contract. “If they wanted me to lose a little weight and play outside linebacker, I could do it. “I’ll get drafted where I get drafted. In three seasons, he racked up 130 tackles, including 20.5 that went for losses, eight sacks and four fumble recoveries. You dream of going to the combine and coming back and going to Pro Day.”. among major league pinch-hitters over that span and the best career pinch-hit average in Rays history…Hit his last home run on Aug 7 off NYM Jacob deGrom, his only HR in his last 235 at-bats...finished the season homerless in 158 AB and 46 games, his second-longest homerless streak (64 games in 2012)...remains 1 HR shy of 100 for his career…From Aug 12 through season's end, batted .308 (45-for-146), but had only 8 extra-base hits and 11 RBI in 43 games…Owns a .385 (47-for-122) career batting avg. “I always felt like I could lose a little bit of weight and play a position more to my size. The Packers have five other tight ends on the roster: Marcedes Lewis, Robert Tonyan, Jace Sternberger, Evan Baylis and rookie Josiah Deguara. LT David Bakhtiari: Tasked with blocking Jason Pierre-Paul, Bakhtiari did his job admirably before... Only once before has a defense statistically manhandled Aaron Rodgers the way the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did Sunday. [47] He was released by Detroit on May 7, 2017,[48] after batting .229 in 16 games with the Toledo Mud Hens, Detroit's AAA affiliate. His official position designation has changed on Green Bay's practice-squad roster. [34] On July 23, 2013, Loney collected his 1,000th career hit in a game versus his former team, the Boston Red Sox. It’s been a really good transition.”. The Packers were encouraged by the play of Fadol Brown and rookie Kingsley Keke in training camp, so Looney's depth isn't necessary on the 53-man roster. How new and existing AT&T members can get the iPhone 12... Get 25% off Everlane cashmere for the next 36 hours. Led the majors in batting avg. Now entering his third NFL season, Looney was both appreciative about the opportunity to play a new position and excited about his future at tight end. Rusty Simmons has worked at the San Francisco Chronicle as a reporter since 2002, when he moved to the Bay Area from Texas - via Washington, D.C., Seattle and Germany. “We wanted to make the switch to give him the rest of the season and give him a foundation leading into the offseason.”. “Looney was in there and did a heck of a job. [51], On February 5, 2019, Loney signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [1][2][3], Loney played baseball on a team sponsored by the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities program and was coached at Elkins High School by Matt Carpenter's father Rick. Despite Loney's stellar 2006 season, the Dodgers chose to re-sign Garciaparra for 2007–08, meaning Loney had to start the season back at Triple-A Las Vegas. from .349 to .373-a new club record for April (min. from .349 to .373-a new club record for April (min. [12][14] In 2005, Loney led the Southern League Champion Jacksonville Suns in hits and total bases. View Photos. The Packers drafted Looney as a defensive lineman in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft, but the California product appears to be finding recent success as a tight end. This is Me - Control Profile. He became a free agent at the end of the season. On January 24, 2017, Loney signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers that included an invitation to spring training. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, and New York Mets, and in Korea Baseball Organization's (KBO) KBO League for the LG Twins. It's encouraging to see the second-year pro showing versatility, and he could be a candidate to bump to the 53-man roster later in the season if a special-teams role opens up. Looney Tunes 1939-40: Keep On Keepin’ On By the 1939-40 season, the pattern which had been established within the previous two years had become standard at Termite Terrace.